{"id":23097,"date":"2020-05-27T09:13:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T15:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/news\/sheena-darland-brings-passion-experience-to-countys-housing-crisis\/"},"modified":"2020-05-27T09:13:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T15:13:00","slug":"20-under-40-sheena-darland-brings-passion-experience-to-countys-housing-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/local-news\/20-under-40-sheena-darland-brings-passion-experience-to-countys-housing-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Under 40: Sheena Darland brings passion, experience to county\u2019s housing crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image p402_hide\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/ProfileDarland-shn-052720-1024x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/ProfileDarland-shn-052720-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/ProfileDarland-shn-052720-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/ProfileDarland-shn-052720-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/ProfileDarland-shn-052720-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/ProfileDarland-shn-052720-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>Sheena Darland, 33, is a Grand County native with a reputation for being a hard working professional dedicated as the operations manager for the Grand County Housing Authority.<\/strong><br \/><em>Robert Mendoza \/ Sky-Hi News<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\">Sheena Darland grew up in Grand County and married West Grand High School sweetheart, Tyler. Together they are proudly raising their two children in the county Darland\u2019s family has called home for four generations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\">Nominated by the Grand County Board of County Commissioners, Darland has a reputation for being a hard working professional dedicated to her role as the operations manager for the Grand County Housing Authority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\">\u201cSheena has made it her mission to address Grand County\u2019s housing issues, and in doing so, has been found to be practical, driven, and extremely passionate in assisting the citizens of Grand County,\u201d her nomination read. \u201cShe is a mother, loving wife, a tough, all-around handywoman; steward of her land and animals, and has a work ethic second to none.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\"><strong>What made you choose to live and work in Grand County?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"row shn-donation shn-donation-mobile p-0\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/shn-logo-2x-wht.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.skyhinews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/02\/shn-logo-2x-wht.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"handleDonationButtonClickMidArticle()\">Donate<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\">I am a fourth generation Grand County resident, and graduated from West Grand High School in 2005. Growing up in Grand County, I love not just the beauty and recreation that our county has to offer, but the sense of community. I knew that I wanted my own family to be a part of this community. I love the saying, \u201cIt takes a village,\u201d and Grand County is an amazing village.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\"><strong>Where do you see yourself in 10 years?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\">I hope to be working with and alongside the municipalities, housing authorities and developers in a joint effort to help solve the housing crisis in Grand County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\"><strong>What kind of future do you see for your industry in the High Country?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\">Grand County, along with much of Colorado, is experiencing a housing crisis. We have very limited housing on the market, and even more limited affordable housing. I am a full believer that housing is a major component of the health, safety and success of our residents. I hope to see a united approach taken on affordable housing \u2013 where the housing authorities and municipalities work together to bring resolution to the housing crises.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\"><strong>What do you like to do in your spare time?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\">My family enjoys being active. My kids are busy with school, youth, and recreational sports, as well as 4-H. I enjoy watching them and volunteering with their programs. Together, we enjoy hiking, hunting, fishing and riding horses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\"><strong>What advice or encouragement would you offer a young professional trying to make it in the county?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND Factbox Text\">Find something you are passionate about doing and stick with it, never give up. Always listen to your gut and pursue what you feel is the right thing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/in-depth\/20-under-40\/sheena-darland-brings-passion-experience-to-countys-housing-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Sky-Hi News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sheena Darland, 33, is a Grand County native with a reputation for being a hard working professional dedicated as the operations manager for the Grand County Housing Authority.Robert Mendoza \/ Sky-Hi News Sheena Darland grew up in Grand County and married West Grand High School sweetheart, Tyler. 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